When to go · Chamonix
Chamonix in August
Great month. Inside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- France overall
- Prices
- High
- France overall
Verdict
Inside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Chamonix in this guide.
Weather in August
- ChamonixHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Mountains, France · Chamonix, Annecy, Pyreneesbest weather
Skiing mid-December to April; hiking and lifts late June to early September. Many resorts close in May and November.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Assumption big impact
15 Aug · France
Peak of the August holiday: coasts full, motorways jammed, many small businesses shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- High
- Prices · France overall
- High
France overall: Peak French holiday: coasts and Alps packed, small Paris restaurants closed, motorway jams on Saturdays (the grands départs).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chamonix, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 0
August: Inside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.
January: Inside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Chamonix: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast